How to free up storage space on your Android phone?

If you find that your phone hardly ever has space for new pictures and videos. Since late 2016, Android users have been able to automate the storage-saving process by using the Smart Storage feature. But even if your phone is older and you don’t have that tool, the following steps can save you some space on most Android phones.

You may be wondering why your Android phone keeps running out of space in the first place. To see which apps are taking up space, go to Settings > Apps and you’ll want to sort by size.

How to Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone

1. Uninstall Unused Apps

On the Apps screen, just click on an app that you no longer want and uninstall it.

Once you delete apps you’re no longer using, you may see a marked difference in the available space on your device immediately, but there’s more.

2. Set Your Old Messages to Auto-Delete

A great way to save space is to enable auto-delete for your old text messages. That way, when you exceed a threshold of 200 text messages, your phone will automatically get rid of them starting with the oldest.

Go to Messages > Settings > More Settings > Delete Old Messages.

3. Back Up Your Files in the Cloud

Using a cloud service to store your files can be a big space saver. Once you’ve backed up your files to the cloud, you can delete them from your device.

The obvious choice here for an Android user is Google Drive, which comes with 15GB of free space (including your other Google accounts).

4. Back Up Files to Your Computer

Using a USB cord, you can connect your Android phone to your computer and backup files there as well.

5. Press the ‘Free Up Space’ Button to Begin the Process

Go to: Settings > Device Maintenance > Storage

You should see a button that says “Free up space” or “Free up storage space.” Once you tap it, your phone will begin the process of creating more storage.

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